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Strategic Interviewing

Strategic Conversation. Confident Decisions

In today’s complex corporate landscape, the ability to gather accurate and reliable information is essential for protecting your organization. This transformative two-day course equips your team with the advanced skills to navigate sensitive internal investigations, mitigate risk, and achieve consistent, defensible results.

Designed for Professionals Who Seek Excellence

HR Professionals

Corporate Investigators

Loss Prevention Specialists

Managers & Team Leads

Compliance Officers

In House Counsel

Elevate Your Investigative & Interviewing Skills

Extract Critical Details

Use evidence-based questioning to uncover vital information for criminal and pre-employment investigations.

Minimize Risk of False Statements

Identify and mitigate factors that lead to false confessions, ensuring ethical and effective outcomes.

Navigate High-Stakes Situations

Handle challenging interviews with confidence and present findings that withstand legal scrutiny.

Real-World Applications

Criminal Investigations

Gather "fine-grain" details to build strong cases, identify inconsistencies, and detect deception with confidence.

Pre-Employment Backgrounds

Master techniques for evaluating an applicant's truthfulness, ensuring reliable hiring decisions and reducing future risks.

Legal Argument Preparation

Gain essential skills for the pre-trial preparation of victims and witnesses, ensuring they are credible and confident.

Course Topics

  • Key Legal Insights

  • Principles of Investigative Interviewing

  • The Interview Environment

  • Rules for the 2nd Interviewer

  • Rapport Building

  • Interpreting Baseline Behavior

  • Focus Note-Taking Method

  • Enhanced Cognitive Interview for Victims & Witnesses

  • Interviewing the Suspect

  • Strategic Use of Evidence (SUE)

  • Challenge & Clarify

  • Preventing Coercion and Misinformation

  • Handling Disruptive Behavior

The Teach to Talk® Philosophy
You don't need a script. You need a strategy.

​Teach to Talk™ is the philosophy behind every conversation we teach. We believe communication should never be scripted; it should be strategic, focused, and adaptable. Our training empowers you to create conversations where people feel safe enough to be honest, detailed, and forthcoming, transforming a simple interview into a cooperative, truth-seeking dialogue.

Research-Based Techniques for Reliable Results

Structure Interviewes for Success

Develop a clear and strategic framework to guide conversations, maximizing the quality and relevance of the information obtained.

Leverage Evidence Strategically

Master the Strategic Use of Evidence (SUE) method to identify deception and encourage truthful disclosures.

Interpret Non-Verbal Communication

Learn to detect and analyze subtle cues to gain deeper insights into emotions, intentions, and credibility.

Interactive, Hands-On Learning

This course goes beyond traditional lectures, offering an immersive and engaging experience. By combining classroom exercises with real-world scenarios, this course ensures participants leave with the tools and experience necessary to excel in high-stakes investigative situations.

Meet Your Instructor: Joseph Auriemma, Jr.

With over 24 years of law enforcement experience and a decade of teaching, Joe bridges the gap between theory and practice. His dynamic, engaging style and real-world expertise ensure you leave with actionable skills.

  • Real-World Expertise: Over 24 years in law enforcement.

  • Proven Insights: Experience from thousands of interviews and interrogations.

  • Engaging Instruction: Known for a dynamic, interactive, and unforgettable teaching style.

Ready to Transform Your Investigative Approach?

Gain the skills to achieve insightful, actionable outcomes across diverse investigative scenarios. Uncover the critical details that can make or break a case.

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